Rick Anderson vs. José Agustín Rodríguez — Career Comparison

Looking at the career totals, Rick Anderson and José Agustín Rodríguez are fairly close on the surface numbers. José Agustín Rodríguez posted stronger numbers in WHIP (1.440 vs 2.083) and home runs allowed (0.33 per nine innings vs 0.75). Rick Anderson had the advantage in ERA (3.75 vs 5.12). By the career numbers, José Agustín Rodríguez had the better of this comparison — though ERA and WHIP alone don't account for era, park factors, or the defenses each pitcher worked behind.